Next
Adjective, Adverb
UK
/nekst/
US
/nekst/
Definition
(adj/adv) : Coming immediately after something in time, order, or position.
Example
"(adj) : You are next in line."
"(adj) : After finishing her homework, the next thing she planned to do was help her mother prepare dinner for the family."
"(adv) : The coach explained that the team would play next, so everyone needed to practice seriously and stay focused."
Explanation
Next refers to something that comes immediately after something else in time, order, or position. If you are waiting in line and you are “next”, it means your turn comes right after the person in front of you. It helps us describe sequence, such as the next day, next step, or next event. The word is used all the time in daily life when planning activities, moving through a list of tasks, or describing what will happen shortly. It gives a sense of what is coming soon.